Shloka 51

Matsya Purana — Navagraha Sacrifice for Planetary Pacification and Prosperity

Devanagari script

सुरास्त्वामभिषिञ्चन्तु ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वराः वासुदेवो जगन्नाथस् तथा संकर्षणो विभुः प्रद्युम्नश्चानिरुद्धश्च भवन्तु विजयाय ते //

Transliteration

surāstvāmabhiṣiñcantu brahmaviṣṇumaheśvarāḥ vāsudevo jagannāthas tathā saṃkarṣaṇo vibhuḥ pradyumnaścāniruddhaśca bhavantu vijayāya te //

Translation

May the gods anoint you—Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara; and may Vāsudeva, Lord of the universe, as well as Saṃkarṣaṇa the mighty, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha, be for your victory.

Word by Word

• surāḥ: the gods (devas)

• tvām: you

• abhiṣiñcantu: may (they) anoint/consecrate

• brahma-viṣṇu-maheśvarāḥ: Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara (Śiva)

• vāsudevaḥ: Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa/Viṣṇu as the Supreme)

• jagannāthaḥ: Lord of the world

• tathā: and also

• saṃkarṣaṇaḥ: Saṃkarṣaṇa (Balarāma / one of the Vyūhas)

• vibhuḥ: the all-powerful, pervasive Lord

• pradyumnaḥ: Pradyumna (one of the Vyūhas)

• ca: and

• aniruddhaḥ: Aniruddha (one of the Vyūhas)

• ca: and

• bhavantu: may they be / may they become (your support)

• vijayāya: for victory

• te: for you / to you

Speaker

• Purāṇic narrator (benedictory/ritual formula; likely recited as an āśīrvāda within the discourse between Matsya and Manu)

Entities Mentioned

• Surāḥ (Devas)
• Brahmā
• Viṣṇu
• Maheśvara (Śiva)
• Vāsudeva
• Jagannātha
• Saṃkarṣaṇa
• Pradyumna
• Aniruddha

Tags

• Abhiṣeka
• Āśīrvāda
• Victory
• Vaiṣṇava Theology
• Vyūha Doctrine

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it functions as a consecratory blessing, invoking the Trimūrti and Viṣṇu’s vyūhas to confer protection and victory—powers that, in Purāṇic thought, also sustain cosmic order across creation and dissolution.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

It reflects the Purāṇic ideal that righteous action (dharma) is supported by divine sanction: a king may seek abhiṣeka-style blessings before governance or battle, and a householder may recite such invocations for success, protection, and steadfastness in duty.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Ritually, it is an abhiṣeka/āśīrvāda formula—“may the gods anoint you”—suggesting consecration, auspicious commencement, and victory rites; it does not give specific Vāstu rules but aligns with temple/ritual contexts where anointing and invocation precede sacred acts.